Midwood's Ganat Raventhirarajah will lead his team into the PSAL playoffs this week.Denis Gostev

The PSAL playoffs began on Monday, which means the beginning of two exciting weeks of volleyball.

Academy of American Studies and Bronx Science, Nos. 1 and 2 in these rankings, remain the odds-on favorites to reach the city championship match. But New Utrecht, Cardozo, Brooklyn Tech and Bryant all have a shot to do damage.

Here’s what the pre-playoff rankings look like:

1. Academy of American Studies (10-0) (Last week: 1)

The path back to the PSAL city championship match begins Tuesday when Academy of American Studies hosts Environmental Studies in the first round. The Eagles don’t have an easy path with likely matchups against Francis Lewis and Hunter College HS or Wagner on the horizon.

Next: Environmental Studies, PSAL first round (May 8, 5 p.m.)

2. Bronx Science (10-0) (2)

Two years ago, Bronx Science reached the PSAL city championship match and this year the personnel is in place to repeat that feat. Of course, the Wolverines will have to navigate through the playoffs, which begins this week with a first-round match against Norman Thomas.

Next: Norman Thomas, PSAL first round (May 8, 5 p.m.)

3. New Utrecht (12-0) (3)

The Utes are going to have a tough second-round matchup if they can get past Taft in the PSAL boys volleyball first round. Either DeWitt Clinton or Newcomers, which defeated New Utrecht in the Seward Park final, will be waiting for the Brooklyn squad in the round of 16.

Next: Taft, PSAL first round (May 8, 5 p.m.)

4. Cardozo (11-1) (4)

If you’re looking for a sleeper in the PSAL playoffs, Cardozo could be your team. Then again, the Judges did win three straight city titles before Bryant won last year, so calling Danny Scarola’s program a sleeper might be a misnomer.

Next: Hillcrest, PSAL first round (May 8, 5 p.m.)

5. Regis (9-0) (5)

The Raiders remain undefeated in CHSAA league play and have done well competing against top PSAL teams in tournaments. The stage has been set with the final week of the regular season upon us for Regis to win a third CHSAA city title in four years.

Next: St. Joseph by the Sea (May 8, 5:30 p.m.)

6. Brooklyn Tech (12-0) (6)

Dukhyun Ko and Ariel Velasquez Evers led Brooklyn Tech to a No. 6 seed, a very successful regular season. Neither were stars last year, but they stepped right in and once again made the Engineers a force to be reckoned with in the PSAL.

Next: A.P. Randolph, PSAL first round (May 8, 5 p.m.)

7. McKee/Staten Island Tech (10-0) (7)

Staten Island’s top team will see another specialized school in the first round: Math, Science and Engineering. If McKee/Staten Island Tech can get by MSE on Tuesday, it’ll face a stiff test in either Midwood or Lafayette in the second round.

Next: Math, Science and Engineering, PSAL first round (May 8, 5 p.m.)

8. Bryant (12-0) (8)

A team that was reliant on the offense of Troy Gaugler last year will have to be led by the defense of libero Godwin Sequeira this season. The defending PSAL champion Owls are on a collision course with Cardozo in the quarterfinals Saturday.

Next: Brandeis, PSAL first round (May 8, 5 p.m.)

9. Hunter College HS (12-0) (10)

The eighth seed in the PSAL playoffs is not too shabby for such a young team. Of course, that also means a potential date with Susan Wagner in the second round and, with two playoff wins, a likely meeting with Academy of American Studies in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Next: Washington Irving, PSAL first round (May 8, 5 p.m.)

10. Susan Wagner (8-2) (NR)

Cole Lee and Danil Shchegolev will lead Wagner into the playoffs this week in an attempt to regain their form from the first Seward Park tournament. The Falcons, with a win in the first round, could be looking at a tough second-round meeting with Hunter College HS.